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Load data for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

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Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 748

5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
53441
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.145" | 29.1mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 50 R Mag.
Case Length (l3):
1.968" | 50.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.365" | 60.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.748" | 19.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.618" | 15.7mm
Case Capacity:
34.0 Grains of Water | 2.21 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B3975_C915

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Load data for 140 loads in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 70 powders such as Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
87%
43062
87%
**30
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
93%
43076
87%
**07
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
84%
43250
88%
**74
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
86%
44164
90%
**07
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
89%
44367
90%
**66
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
87%
43569
88%
**52
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
94%
43584
88%
**62
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
33968
69%
**25
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
42728
87%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
94%
43221
88%
**59
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
43221
88%
**56
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
36318
74%
**41
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
96%
41481
84%
**89
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
43540
88%
**52
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
87%
43511
88%
**75
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
84%
42946
87%
**64
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
92%
42598
86%
**69
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
84%
42830
87%
**13
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
93%
44135
90%
**52
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
33518
68%
**59
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
96%
39291
80%
**97
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
93%
43076
87%
**07
96%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
91%
43366
88%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
94%
44280
90%
**30
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
44193
90%
**74
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
91%
44251
90%
**85
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
86%
43976
89%
**16
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
42685
87%
**39
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
87%
44237
90%
**84
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
92%
44208
90%
**39
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
96%
40654
82%
**61
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
89%
43845
89%
**20
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
89%
44237
90%
**39
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
92%
44005
89%
**72
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
35433
72%
**28
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
93%
44295
90%
**89
97%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
86%
43395
88%
**97
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
87%
44063
89%
**56
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
84%
44237
90%
**03
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
92%
42699
87%
**97
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
93%
43453
88%
**08
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
40509
82%
**72
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
96%
35534
72%
**51
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
86%
44338
90%
**07
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
90%
43366
88%
**07
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
42540
86%
**49
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
95%
44338
90%
**95
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
88%
44222
90%
**26
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
88%
42728
87%
**23
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
43221
88%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
93%
43207
88%
**54
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
40654
82%
**61
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
42685
87%
**39
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
92%
44208
90%
**39
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
84%
43395
88%
**33
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
87%
43613
88%
**64
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
88%
44280
90%
**36
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
42888
87%
**36
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
31676
64%
**75
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
83%
43801
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
89%
43729
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
42453
86%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
91%
44164
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
38029
77%
**25
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
40147
81%
**84
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
84%
42670
87%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
91%
43366
88%
**33
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
96%
39001
79%
**10
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
96%
39233
80%
**34
96%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
85%
43816
89%
**72
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
35418
72%
**79
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
30197
61%
**34
91%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
39929
81%
**18
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
37608
76%
**79
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34432
70%
**88
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
35230
71%
**02
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
28964
59%
**64
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
30168
61%
**26
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35926
73%
**18
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
58%
**51
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
64%
**03
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
32561
66%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
86%
29327
59%
**93
91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
70%
**65
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
35462
72%
**18
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
39595
80%
**02
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
82%
31430
64%
**16
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
39189
79%
**51
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
31995
65%
**06
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
90%
27717
56%
**01
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
33707
68%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
30197
61%
**34
91%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30806
62%
**26
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29660
60%
**15
91%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
40857
83%
**11
91%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
32039
65%
**33
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
37405
76%
**98
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
33156
67%
**59
97%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
36361
74%
**33
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
63%
**70
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
34737
70%
**39
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
34519
70%
**36
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34635
70%
**59
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
30719
62%
**90
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
31517
64%
**33
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
61%
**80
91%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37231
76%
**79
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
36230
73%
**02
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
40901
83%
**41
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
88%
37913
77%
**02
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
59%
**90
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
86%
28819
58%
**70
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
94%
32895
67%
**85
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
37985
77%
**95
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
32793
67%
**90
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
25904
53%
**75
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
28921
59%
**54
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34708
70%
**39
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
68%
**39
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36593
74%
**26
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29718
60%
**95
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
34737
70%
**39
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
33156
67%
**59
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
63%
**70
94%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
39900
81%
**67
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
35810
73%
**26
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34882
71%
**52
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
27470
56%
**01
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
90%
26092
53%
**08
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
40408
82%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34171
69%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26716
54%
**78
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
31995
65%
**83
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
23250
47%
**64
91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
89%
31836
65%
**03
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
39378
80%
**48
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
31546
64%
**00
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
32184
65%
**56
91%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
28094
57%
**75
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
38827
79%
**87
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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